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Carved wooden totem pole with three creatures, a bear, a raven (?) with the sun or moon in its beak, and a humanoid with face painting. The pole is painted with red, green, blue and black , with the reverse and base being totally painted green. The pole is very similar in style to 22.1067 suggesting they are same carver' s work.; Good

Culture: Tsimshian ?
Material: wood and paint
Made in: British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution: MAA: University of Cambridge

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Carved wooden totem pole bearing five creatures which include an owl, a beaver and a bear. The other creatures are not readily identifiable. The totem pole is painted with red, blue, green and black which accentuates the carved details. It is a totem pole typical of those carved for sale in the 1920' s and 30' s, indeed it has $4.00 price penciled on its back.The totem pole is mounted on a blue platform so it stands upright very easily.; Good

Culture: Tsimshian ?
Material: wood and paint
Made in: British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution: MAA: University of Cambridge

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Medium sized (c. 12'), carved pole. Figures, from top to bottom: eagle, upside down fish/seal, a humanoid figure, raven, frog at base.

Culture: Coast Salish: Squamish
Material: wood
Made in: British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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From bottom, figures include: raven, Dzunuk'wa, Bookwus, man holding frog, sea bear holding killer whale, Thunderbird with a whale on its chest.

Culture: Kwakwaka'wakw
Material: wood and paint
Made in: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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